Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Liliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scardica
ID:
744599

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bornm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 19: 199 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000743932

Common Names

  • Tulipa scardica
  • Scardica Tulip
  • Tulipa scard

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Description

Tulipa scardica (also called Balkan Tulip, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Liliaceae family, native to the Balkans. It is a bulbous perennial plant growing to 20–30 cm tall, with grey-green linear leaves, and cup-shaped, yellow-orange flowers with a darker red blotch at the base of each petal.

Uses & Benefits

Tulipa scardica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Tulipa scardica are large, yellow and cup-shaped. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tulipa scardica is a perennial bulb that can be grown from seed or bulb offsets. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by taking bulb offsets and planting them in a moist medium. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment.

Where to Find Tulipa scardica

Tulipa scardica is native to the Balkans. It can be found in nurseries and online retailers that specialize in tulips.

Tulipa scardica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tulipa scardica?

Tulipa scardica

What is the common name of Tulipa scardica?

N/A

What is the natural habitat of Tulipa scardica?

Grassy meadows and rocky slopes

Species in the Tulipa genus

Tulipa cinnabarina, Tulipa kuschkensis, Tulipa julia, Tulipa kolpakowskiana, Tulipa kaufmanniana, Tulipa korolkowii, Tulipa lanata, Tulipa linifolia, Tulipa ingens, Tulipa greigi, Tulipa gesneriana, Tulipa iliensis, Tulipa hungarica, Tulipa humilis, Tulipa hissarica, Tulipa heterophylla, Tulipa heteropetala, Tulipa hoogiana, Tulipa praestans, Tulipa regeli, Tulipa platystemon, Tulipa schmidtii, Tulipa scardica, Tulipa saxatilis, Tulipa patens, Tulipa montana, Tulipa orithyioides, Tulipa ostrowskiana, Tulipa orphanidea, Tulipa altaica, Tulipa aleppensis, Tulipa alberti, Tulipa agenensis, Tulipa banuensis, Tulipa armena, Tulipa anisophylla, Tulipa dasystemon, Tulipa cypria, Tulipa clusiana, Tulipa cretica, Tulipa fosteriana, Tulipa foliosa, Tulipa ferganica, Tulipa dubia, Tulipa botschantzevae, Tulipa borszczowii, Tulipa boettgeri, Tulipa bifloriformis, Tulipa biflora, Tulipa carinata,

Species in the Liliaceae family

Amana edulis, Amana erythronioides, Amana kuocangshanica, Amana anhuiensis, Amana wanzhensis, Calochortus albus, Calochortus amabilis, Calochortus ambiguus, Calochortus amoenus, Calochortus apiculatus, Calochortus argillosus, Calochortus aureus, Calochortus balsensis, Calochortus barbatus, Calochortus bruneaunis, Calochortus coeruleus, Calochortus catalinae, Calochortus cernuus, Calochortus clavatus, Calochortus concolor, Calochortus coxii, Calochortus dunnii, Calochortus elegans, Calochortus eurycarpus, Calochortus excavatus, Calochortus exilis, Calochortus fimbriatus, Calochortus flexuosus, Calochortus foliosus, Calochortus fuscus, Calochortus ghiesbreghtii, Calochortus greenei, Calochortus gunnisonii, Calochortus hartwegii, Calochortus howellii, Calochortus indecorus, Calochortus invenustus, Calochortus kennedyi, Calochortus leichtlinii, Calochortus longibarbatus, Calochortus luteus, Calochortus lyallii, Calochortus macrocarpus, Calochortus marcellae, Calochortus minimus, Calochortus monanthus, Calochortus monophyllus, Calochortus nigrescens, Calochortus nitidus, Calochortus nudus,